LPPA
What is the LPPA?
The LPPA is a nationally recognised award which is achieved by schools who work closely with the parent/carers of their pupils. LPPA stands for ‘Leading Parent Partnership Award’.
At Brookhurst Primary School we value the support and contribution that parents and carers make to children’s school life, both within and beyond the classroom. Research has shown that when a child is supported at home, their learning outcomes can increase by 18%. We are passionate about building relationships with you. We want you and your family to feel welcome and included in your child’s primary school years. Our door is always open.
The benefits for the children:
- It is easier for children to learn when they get encouragement from home
- They will do better and achieve more when their parents are involved
- Their concerns can be sorted out quicker when their parents have a positive relationship with school staff
- They are happy when their parents are enjoying events in the school
- Provides them with a sense of security
The benefits for parents:
- Their children do better when they are involved
- They are better able to help and encourage their children
- They have more information about their children’s education
- Parents can build their own confidence and skills
- Parents get reassurance that their children are receiving a good education
- They gain a better understanding of the school
- They see how their child relates to other children and teachers
The benefits for the school:
- Parents bring skills which compliment teachers’ skills and expertise
- Parents contribute their time, so together parents and teachers are able to do more activities with pupils than teacher can do on their own
- Pupils attainment and behaviour improve
- Parents can give advice and help around reaching other parents
- The school will develop a better understanding of parents and the community
There are various stages in the Leading Parent Partnership Award process, these include:
- Preparation of an action plan
- Implementation of actions and collecting evidence in a portfolio
- Interim assessment of progress
- Verification of achievement pf the award
- Ensuring once the award is achieved, it’s sustainable
The award objectives are as follows:
- Objective 1: The school demonstrates a commitment to work towards achieving the LPPA
- Objective 2: The school makes and implements effective plans to achieve and maintain the LPPA
- Objective 3: The school is a welcoming, communicative and friendly place for parents
- Objective 4: The school promotes the awareness and participation of all groups of parents in supporting their children’s learning and developing their own learning. In addition, the school holds and actively promotes a programme of opportunities and events for joint parent and child participation
- Objective 5: The school provides a good induction for all new parents
- Objective 6: The school provides parents with relevant and user-friendly guidance and information to help them to support their children’s learning
- Objective 7: The school produces and implements parent-friendly policies to establish effective home-school links and to improve children’s attendance, punctuality, progress and positive participation in school
- Objective 8: The school provides good support for all parents as their children move through or leave the school
- Objective 9: The school summarises its achievements against the LPPA objectives and outlines its future plans
LPPA Co-ordinator
Mrs A Archer
LPPA Working Group
Miss A. Stanton – Headteacher
Mr M Hughes – Deputy Headteacher
Mrs E Pride – Governor
Mrs J Gosling – Office staff
Mrs A Harris – BSA/parent
Mrs C Joergensen – Parent
If you would like any more information about the LPPA or to get involved please contact Mrs Archer archer.a@welearn365.com
Just as we like to celebrate the achievements of our children outside of school, we would like to hear from parents/carers and even grandparents if you are shining! If you have an achievement that you would like us to share with the school, please get in touch with Mrs Archer.